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Agoda’s Japan Hotel Listings Describe Pools and Buffets That Don’t Exist
From nonexistent swimming pools to reservations that never reach hotel desks, Japan's hotel industry has a bone to pick with Agoda.
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Half of Inspected Airbnb-Style Rentals in Osaka Were Breaking the Rules
Upon inspecting some problem properties, Osaka has found that a good chunk of them are either breaking the rules or aren't even…
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Beyond Blurred Lines: Tokyo Art Exhibition Draws Backlash Over Explicit Images of Minors
One of Tokyo's ritziest hotels found itself in hot water over an art gallery exhibition that featured material sexualizing children.
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Japan’s Love Hotels Advertising as Ordinary Hotels is Biting Travelers (Not in the Good Way)
Sometimes, love hotels mask themselves as ordinary hotels. Learn the key differences and what to look for when booking your next trip.
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A Tokyo Hotel Asked for Her Japanese Name. She Sued Instead
A Zainichi Korean woman is suing a hotel in Tokyo after they refused to let her check in under her Korean name.
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Shinjuku Moves to Ban Airbnb-Style Rentals Where People Actually Live
The move by the city that hosts 9% of the country's vacation rentals is part of a wave of restrictions sweeping the…
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Who Pays for Your “Free” Japan Itinerary?
Nothing in life is free. So how exactly do travel agencies get paid when they customize a "free" itinerary? An honest look…
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Why Japan’s New “Sleeper Shinkansen” is a Big Hit with Japanese Women
A "sleeper" run of JR Central's Tokaido shinkansen was a huge hit. It also offered something other shinkansen don't: safety for women.